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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.69, 80,878.63 and 22,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.69, 80,878.63 and 22,312.91 is: 33,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.69 : 80,878.63 = 22,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.69/80,878.63 = 22,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.69x = 80,878.63 × 22,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.69x = 1,804,637,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,637,592.11/53,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.82

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